Local obituaries for Jackson & Madison County, TN
Camilla Mahurin Ray
Aug 16, 2018
Camilla Mahurin Ray passed away on August 16 at the home of her daughter and son-in- law in Beech Bluff Tn. She was born in Onton, Ky on October 29,1921, the third daughter of Hume and Orrye Mahurin Camilla attended and graduated from Onton High School. She married Charles Wesley Ray in 1939 , a marriage that lasted over 50...
Paul Edward Stewart
Aug 13, 2018
Paul Edward Stewart, 69, died Monday evening August 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, TN the son of the late Paul Stewart, Sr and Marie Barnes Stewart. He spent almost 30 years with the Jackson Fire Department, retiring as Captain. He loved cars, Honda Motorcycles, hunting, fishing, cooking and grilling for friends and family. The best...
Robert Harold Mathis
Aug 12, 2018
Robert Harold Mathis, age 87, died August 12, 2018 of complications due to congestive heart failure. Robert was preceded in death by his father and mother, Reverend William Douglas Mathis, Sr. and Jeannette Armstrong Mathis; a sister, Mable Jeannette Webster; and a brother, William Douglas Mathis, Jr. Robert was born in Memphis, TN, and raised in Biloxi, MS. After serving...
Thomas Lee "Possum" Phillips
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Phillips, age 84, passed away on August 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1933, in Jackson, TN the son of the late T.O. and Grace Phillips. He was a member of North Jackson Church of Christ. Possum played basketball with the Jackson High School Golden Bears, going all the way to the state finals...
Linda Louise Clark
Aug 7, 2018
Funeral services for Linda Louise Clark, age 74, will be held on Saturday, August 11 at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson, TN with Brother Jerry Welch officiation. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Trenton, TN. She was a retired business owner, a beloved mother and grandmother and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She will be...
Barbara J. Hinson
Aug 6, 2018
Barbara Hinson passed away on August 6, 2018 after a short illness with her family by her side. Barbara was born and raised in Hardeman, County. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Maie Rhodes. She was a 1974 graduate of Bolivar Central High School. She grew up in the Teague area where her parents ran a grocery...
Glenda Sue Churchwell
Jul 27, 2018
Mrs. Glenda Sue Churchwell, age 72, passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Friday, July 27, 2018 of complications from a long illness. She was born, October 16, 1945, in the Childers Hill community near Shiloh, TN to Hobert and Ruby George Hindman. Glenda worked as a payroll specialist at TVA until her retirement in the early 1990s and...
Betty Stanfill
Jul 25, 2018
Betty Stanfill, 85, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Jackson, TN at her residence after a long illness. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Jesse T. and Wilma Hamilton Holmes. She was retired from Regional Hospital as a nurse and was a member of The Springs of Jackson Church. She is survived by two sons, Ray...
Joyce D. Stockton
Jul 24, 2018
Joyce D. Stockton, 71, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Jackson, TN to Dossie and Franklan Vernon Daniel. She was retired from Bell South Telephone with 35 years of service and she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a member of East Union...
Jimmy Lee (Jim) Jowers
Jul 18, 2018
Jimmy Lee (“Jim”) Jowers, 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Murfreesboro, TN on July 18, 2018. He was born October 18, 1951 in Jackson, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Gladys Marie Jowers. Jim was a beloved husband and father and spent many hours gardening, refinishing furniture and fishing. He was a member...
Chester Walker Rushing
Jul 15, 2018
Chester Rushing, 84, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Jackson, TN May 31, 1934 the son of the late Albert Neal and Carrie Walker Rushing. His work included GM & O Railroad, teacher at Humboldt High School and Jackson Central Merry High School. He was owner of Midas Muffler Shop and...
Melissa Rose Swal
Jul 13, 2018
Melissa Swal, 20, died at the scene of an accident Thursday, July 13, 2018. She was born August 20, 1997 in Jackson, TN the daughter of David Swal, who preceded her in death and Lisa Swal. She is a Liberty High School graduate and sales associate with Huck’s Convenience Stores. Melissa loved all types of music, outdoor activities, being with...
Stephan A. Koskinas
Jul 13, 2018
Stephan Aristotle Koskinas, 72, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Hackensack, NJ to Apostolos and Mary Dervos Koskinas, he was the youngest of four children from a tight-knit Greek Orthodox family. Growing up in Teaneck, NJ, he focused his attention on academics - graduating from Rutgers University and...
Mae Blackstock Austin
Jul 9, 2018
Mae Blackstock Austin, 83, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. She was born in Jackson, TN to the parents of Thomas and Bedie (Hale) Stegall. She was a homemaker and loved Gardening, Cooking, and most importantly, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Austin of Jackson, TN; two sons,...
Darlene J Begin
Jul 9, 2018
Darlene J. Begin, 80, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Jackson Madison County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Warterville, ME to the parents of Gerald and Elise Kelley. She was a homemaker for most of her life, she was a nurse and loved caring for others, and loved to read, movies and musicals, and what she...
Bill A. Hardin
Jul 8, 2018
A visitation for Mr. Bill Andrew Hardin, age 80, will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Rev. Ron Hale will officiate the service. Internment will follow at Ridgecrest Cemetery. Mr. Hardin passed away on July 8, 2018 at the Jackson Madison...
Amelia Sue Harris
Jul 6, 2018
Amelia Sue Harris, age 57, died on July 6, 2018 at the Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, AL. Amy was born in Memphis, TN on June 7, 1961 the daughter of the late Leslie Bumpus and Pattie Sue Stinson Harris. She held a Master of Business Administration and was a Professor of Business with Lane College. She was the...
Martha B Coleman
Jul 5, 2018
Martha B. Coleman, 73, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Bells Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born to Freeman and Maynola Whitehead Byrd in Gadsden, TN. She was retired as an Accountant with Kevin Carter, CPA Firm. Martha was a longtime member of Poplar Heights Baptist Church where she attended with her husband Clyde and taught Sunday...
Sara Jane Johnson
Jul 2, 2018
Sara Jane Johnson, 92, died peacefully with her family at her side Monday afternoon July 2, 2018 at Bells Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Memphis, TN December 12, 1925, the daughter of the late John Allen Evans and Bessie Catherine Pritchard. She moved to Jackson, TN from Fort Worth, TX in 1938. She graduated Jackson High...
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